Torey Tedlock received the Athena McColm Memorial and the Charles McColm Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $500 each during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16. Jake and Jessie Cain presented the awards.

Mallory Thompson was the recipient of the Columbus Public Library Scholarship in the amount of $500 from Carly Rowton and Kelly Walters, USD 493 Employees during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School.

Emma Duling received a $250, Sammie Ross, CCLIA Scholarship from CCLIA Representative, Rhonda Herrenbruck, during the May 16, 2025 Senior Assembly at the CUHS Gymnasium.

Madisen Rand received the MFA and National FFA, Scholarships for $5,000 from Columbus High School FFA Advisor, KC Youngblood, during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the CUHS Gymnasium.

Kenadie Carter received a $250 Harold Brandenburg Math and Science Scholarship from USD 493 Math Instructor, Luke Henke, during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the CUHS Gymnasium, May 16.

Katy Mooney received the Blanche Combs Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $100 from USD493 Instrumental Music Instructor, Christine Lovell, during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16.

Allison Burns received the Coterie Scholarship in the amount of $250 during the CUHS Senior Assembly, May 16, from USD493 Instructor, Karen Langerot, at the Columbus High School Gymnasium.

Columbus Cal Ripken 10U District 5 runners-up

Cal Ripken 8U All-Stars host state

The Columbus 8 and Under Rockettes Softball Team took second place in a recent tournament in Girard. The team completed their season and will have the remainder of the summer off. Team members are: Taylynn Midgett, Mariah Moser, Amyx Evans, Oakleigh Mays, Aniah Palmer, Rosalynn Walker, Jasmine Winnegar, Kynlea Littlejohn, Payton Gulick, and Morgan Moser. Not pictured, Amelia Ellis. Coaches for the team are Lance and Anna Moser, Jeremy Gulick, and Bryan Midgett. Courtesy photo.